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January 19, 2018 Miles with Michelle Race Review, Running

If you think you can’t run an ultra, think again

If you think you can’t run an ultra, think again. I never thought I’d run an ultra. After running my first marathon in 2014, I thought I never wanted to run that far ever again. But another marathon happened (they’re addictive like that). Then suddenly, here I am at the start of 2018 having run … Continue reading If you think you can’t run an ultra, think again

January 19, 2018January 17, 2018 Miles with Michelle Running

#runandtalk

There is a lot in the media at the moment about supporting those people struggling with their mental wellbeing, and I've done a lot of runs last year in aid of mental health charities, so I'm really excited to be supporting #runandtalk again this year. England Athletics is behind this movement to improve mental wellbeing … Continue reading #runandtalk

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

What running has taught me about myself

December is always a time for reflection, so I sat down today to write a blog post about my year, but was stumped as to how to sum up a year where I've achieved so much without a plan, without sounding like a hypocrite. As a running coach, my business thrives on setting goals, making … Continue reading What running has taught me about myself

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

Why dogs make great running companions

I run with my dog a lot. I love the company. I love the sound of her paws as they thud on the ground. I love hearing the tinkle of her ID tag as she sprints from smell to smell, usually behind me, as I yell, "Bella!!!" every few minutes. I love how she forces … Continue reading Why dogs make great running companions

November 28, 2017January 18, 2018 Miles with Michelle Running

What is a real runner?

There has been a little controversy on Twitter this afternoon, which I suppose is not news really; controversy happens most days as people jump to the wrong conclusions and hide behind keyboards, happily ranting. Runners World UK published a web article called "25 Real Runners to Follow on Instagram", which prompted a (quite frankly, very … Continue reading What is a real runner?

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Miles with Michelle Coaching, Running

Why you might need to slow down to speed up

Are you a regular runner who has been struggling to get quicker lately? Are you feeling like you've plateaued? Do you have heavy legs when you head out for your usual run? Lost your mojo? We all go through this. Normally for me, it's a week or so after a marathon or an ultra, when … Continue reading Why you might need to slow down to speed up

November 15, 2017 Miles with Michelle Running

What does a running coach do?

One of the questions I get asked most often is what it's like to be a running coach; I mean, what do I do all day?What I've come to realise over the last year of launching my own business is that this career is a bigger responsibility than I ever initially considered. Clients put their … Continue reading What does a running coach do?

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I love this wild landscape for its vastness (Bella and I are barely visible on the hillside.) I love its peace and quiet. I love how it changes so rapidly with the weather - I’ve been up here in glorious summer sunshine, in howling wind, in thick snow, in swirling cloud and fog, in slippery ice, in battering hailstone. It demands respect. Its steep fells may look enticing but its higher slopes hide many grisly secrets: barbarous murders, danger in deep bogs and hidden mine shafts, ghostly burial grounds. There is so much history up here and every time I come up I discover something new so that it feels familiar and exciting all at once. Love the #westpenninemoors ❤️ #lovelancashire 📸 by @nicolakenzitt
When you get snapped taking a #trigbagging selfie 😆 📷 Thanks @nicolakenzitt
I’m told the views are amazing up on Holcombe Moor but today we struggled to even see Peel Tower until we were right next to it. First time I’ve been up there, which is surprising considering it’s only 30 minutes away. Learnt a lot of local history today: about the part Sir Robert Peel played in keeping food affordable to the masses; about the tragic murder of Ellen Strange who has a stone and a cairn dedicated to her on the moor, and the history of the giant Pilgrim’s Cross which used to stand atop the moor. Fascinating stuff and a beautiful run, although I will be back on a clearer day to admire the views.
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